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James Paxton

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Boston Red Sox Starting Pitcher Age: 33-284d Exp: 7.15 Years Bat/Throw: Left/Left
Drafted: Round 4 (#132 overall), 2010 College: Kentucky Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)

60 Day Injury List (Elbow)

Paxton has been added to the 60-day injured list due to undergoing Tommy John surgery and will not take the field for the Red Sox. He is expected to return in early August.

  • Current Contract

    James Paxton signed a 1 year / $10,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $10,000,000. In 2022, Paxton will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,000,000.

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $10,000,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2022 Contract details by year 33 $6,000,000 $10,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000($6,000,000)
    2023 Contract details by year 34 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $4,000,000($10,000,000)
    2024 Contract details by year 35 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 -($10,000,000)
    2025 Free Agent Year 36 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2023 club option converts to $4M player option if declined
    • Incentives: $3M
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2021

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $8,500,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2020-2020

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $12,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $12,500,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2019-2019

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $8,575,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $8,575,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2018-2018

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,900,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,900,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2017-2017

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,350,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,350,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2016-2016

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $507,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $507,500
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2015-2015

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $519,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $519,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2014-2014

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $503,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $503,500
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2013-2013

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $490,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $490,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2010-2010Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $942,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $942,500
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2010 Player Cash Earnings - $942,500 - $942,500
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $13,230 - - $13,230
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $74,286 - - $74,286
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $519,000 - - $519,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $507,500 - - $507,500
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $2,350,000 - - $2,350,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $4,900,000 - - $4,900,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $8,575,000 - - $8,575,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $4,629,630 - - $4,629,630
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (10 seasons)    		 $36,068,646 $942,500 - $37,011,146
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
    $40,068,646 $942,500 - $41,011,146
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $16,864,016 $942,500 - $17,806,516
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $13,204,630 - - $13,204,630
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    * denotes deferred payment

  • Transactions

    Dec 1 2021Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Boston (BOS)
    Feb 14 2021Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
    Jan 10 2020Signed a 1 year $12.5 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 11 2019Signed a 1 year $8.575 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
    Nov 19 2018Traded to New York (NYY) from Seattle (SEA) for Justus Sheffield, Dom Thompson-Williams and Erik Swanson
    Jan 12 2018Signed a 1 year $4.9 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 13 2017Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
    Mar 3 2015Signed a 1 year $519,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
    Mar 3 2014Signed a 1 year $503,500 contract with Seattle (SEA)
    Jun 15 2010Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
    Jun 8 2010Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 4 (#132 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for James Paxton, and the financial implications.

  • 2022 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how James Paxton ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2021 SEA 1 1 1.1 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 6.75 0.75 -0.02
    2020 NYY 5 5 20.1 23 17 15 7 26 4 1 1 0 6.64 1.475 -0.37
    2019 NYY 29 29 150.2 138 71 64 55 186 23 15 6 0 3.82 1.281 2.24
    2018 SEA 28 28 160.1 134 67 67 42 208 23 11 6 0 3.76 1.098 2.94
    2017 SEA 24 24 136.0 113 47 45 37 156 9 12 5 0 2.98 1.103 3.78
    2016 SEA 20 20 121.0 134 62 51 24 117 9 6 7 0 3.79 1.306 1.06
    2015 SEA 13 13 67.0 67 34 29 29 56 8 3 4 0 3.90 1.433 0.65
    2014 SEA 13 13 74.0 60 29 25 29 59 3 6 4 0 3.04 1.203 1.33
    2013 SEA 4 4 24.0 15 5 4 7 21 2 3 0 0 1.50 0.917 1.16
    Totals 137 137 754.2 684 333 301 231 831 81 57 33 0 3.59 1.212 12.77